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Allergy Common Ragweed (AW1B)

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EPIC Test Name

ALLERGY COMMON RAGWEED

EPIC Code

LAB9003

Specimen Requirements

serum
Minimum Volume:0.2 mL
Collection:Collect using standard laboratory procedures
Transport:Room Temperature ASAP
Stability:Refrigerated: 1 week at 2-8 degrees C
Frozen: 1 year at -20 degrees C
Container:Gold top gel
Processing/Storage:Centrifuge, pour off, and freeze serum.
Rejection Causes:Hemolysis,
Insufficient Sample Volume, Lipemic

Methods

Fluorenzyme Immunoassay

Turnaround Time

SpecimenTurnaround TimeFrequency
serum1 weekSamples run on Tuesday and Friday each week

Reference Ranges

Fluorenzyme Immunoassay
All RangeUnit
<0.10 kUA/LkUA/L

Clinical Indications

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to common ragweed.

Common Synonyms

Allergy to Common Ragweed, IgE Ragweed, Ragweed IgE, W1, ImmunoCAP W001, Short Ragweed, Ambrosia, Ragweed, American Wormwood, Allergen Ragweed

Performed

Lab
Immunology

CPT

86003

LOINC

6085-5

Contact Information

Immunology: (315)464-4460
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